Definition of Compartmentation

1. Noun. (military) Establishment and management of an organization so that information about the personnel, internal organization, or activities of one component is made available to any other component only to the extent required for the performance of assigned duties. ¹

2. Noun. (military) Effects of relief and drainage upon avenues of approach so as to produce areas bounded on at least two sides by terrain features such as woods, ridges, or ravines that limit observation or observed fire into the area from points outside the area. (JP 3-05.1) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Compartmentation

1.
The division of a cell into different regions, either structurally or biochemically.
(05 Mar 2000)

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